Notice of complete applications and Public Meeting scheduled for April 16

Township of Severn will be holding a hybrid Public Meeting on April 16, 2025, during the Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at Severn's Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) to consider the following Zoning By-law Amendment applications under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

Details of the applications

Application Z-24-11

The Planning and Development Committee will consider the complete application for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to change Township Zoning By-law 2010-65, as amended, to:

• rezone the severed lands of provisionally approved Consent Application B-09-10-23 from the Residential One (R1) Zone to a site-specific Downtown Commercial (C2-X) zone to:
  • scope the permitted uses* to those which are acceptable under the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Water Protection Plan and to address land use compatibility;
  • acknowledge that through Site Plan Control (required prior to site alteration and/or development) the Official plan design goals and objectives be incorporated;
  • permit a reduced setback to residential zones of 3.0 metres; and
  • prohibit parking within the yard abutting Coldwater Road.

*For a full list of contemplated permitted uses please contact Township staff as outlined below.

View the Statutory Notice of Public Meeting

Application Z-25-05

The Planning and Development Committee will consider the complete application for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to change Township Zoning By-law 2010-65, as amended, by:

1. Rezoning the Rural (RU) zoned retained lands of provisionally approved Consent Application B-02-23 to a site-specific Rural (RU-X) zone to recognize the resulting lot area of 4.7 hectares. The Shoreline Residential Three (SR3) and Environmental Protection (EP) Zones will remain.
2. Rezoning the Rural (RU) zoned severed lands of provisionally approved Consent Application B-02-23 to a site-specific Rural (RU-X) zone to recognize the resulting lot area of 2.7 hectares. The Shoreline Residential Three (SR3) and Environmental Protection (EP) Zones will remain.
3. Apply a Holding Provision (H-X) to the Shoreline Residential Three (SR3) zoned severed lands of provisionally approved Consent Application B-02-23 to require a Site Plan Control Agreement prior to any site alteration or development occurring on the lands.

View the Statutory Notice of Public Meeting

How to participate 

All are welcome to attend the meetings or to provide verbal or written comments. All comments will form part of the public record including all verbal submissions made during the Public Meeting. 

Options for public participation in the April 16 meetings include:

1. in-person attendance at the Township's Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn)
2. submitting written comments to the Planning department by email or regular mail
3. contacting the Planning department by email or by phone at 705-325-2315 x246 to register in advance for the Zoom meeting for active verbal participation
4. watching or streaming the meeting on our Council portal or our YouTube channel

If you feel you are unable to participate by one of the above methods, please contact the Planning department to discuss additional options.

Additional information

Additional information relating to the applications is available for inspection on weekdays by appointment between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at our Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn). Please contact the Planning department to schedule an appointment.

Notification of the decision

If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed applications, you must make a written request by email or by regular mail.

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Staff contact

Customer Care Assistant
Phone: 705-325-2315 x246
Email the Customer Care Assistant

Mail and courier 

Mailing address: Township of Severn, PO Box 159, Orillia, Ontario L3V 6J3

Courier address: 1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn, Ontario L3V 0Y6